Monument record MLI89799 - Possible Romano-British salt making site on Morton Fen adjacent to the Bourne-Morton canal
Summary
Possible Romano-British salt making site on Morton Fen adjacent to the Bourne-Morton canal
Type and Period (2)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SALT WORKS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 34495
A scatter of briquetage with Romano-British pottery, small burnt stone and bone (including a single possible human skull fragment) was seen in the area of a dark soilmark during fieldwalking. The presence of briquetage implies salt working in the area. Further soilmarks were seen in the vicinity but no finds were recovered from them. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1079 Bibliographic Reference: Hayes, P. P. and Lane, T. W.. 1992. The Fenland Project No.5: Lincolnshire Survey, the South-West Fens. Gaz: MOR 51.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14800 24160 (40m by 40m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MORTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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